Montour out at worlds

Marko Anttila (left) of Finland challenges Brandon Montour of Canada during a preliminary round game at the 2019 IIHF world hockey championship at Steel Arena on May 10 in Kosice, Slovakia. Martin Rose / Getty Images

Ohsweken’s Brandon Montour has been ruled out for the remainder of the IIHF World Hockey Championship in Slovakia.

Montour, a defenceman with the Buffalo Sabres, suffered a lower-body injury on Monday during Canada’s 6-5 win against Slovakia.

“It’s disappointing to see a player like Brandon get hurt at his first world championship,” Ron Francis, a member of the management group with Canada’s national men’s team, said in a statement through Hockey Canada.

“He is a key player who brought so much to the team, and although he won’t be able to continue, we were impressed with his work ethic on and off the ice. We wish him all the best in his recovery.”

Montour, 26, was representing Canada for the first time.

The Canadian team is 2-1 and is scheduled to play France on Thursday at 10:15 a.m.

Burford’s Adam Henrique, a member of the Anaheim Ducks, is a forward for Canada.